Education Loan Interest Rates

 

ICICI Bank offers Education Loans tailored to your academic needs, with competitive interest rates and flexible tenures.

 

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FeatureDetails
Interest RatesStarting from <>%* onwards
Loan TenureUp to 10 / 12 years for undergraduate courses
 Up to 12 / 14 years for postgraduate courses
Maximum Loan AmountUp to ₹ 2 crore for courses in India
 Up to ₹ 3 crore for courses abroad
Collateral RequirementFixed Deposit, Fresh Property, Cross-collateralisation with existing Mortgage Loans
Unsecured LoanAvailable only for premier institutes; up to ₹ 1 crore for both undergraduate and postgraduate courses
Moratorium PeriodCourse period + up to 12 months as grace period**
MarginNo margin for premier institutes
 15% margin for institutes in other categories
 Margin can be Fixed Deposit / Scholarship / Initial fee paid to the institute



*Interest rates are linked to the Repo Rate. Interest Rate: Repo Rate + Spread

 

**Note: Moratorium period will be offered basis the Bank’s policy and is not applicable to all loans.

 

 

 

Interest Rate Range for Education Loan (<Mon YYYY> - <Mon YYYY>)

 

Type of LoanMinimum Interest Rate

Maximum Interest Rate

Mean Interest Rate

iSMART Education Loan9.50% p.a.14.25% p.a.11.26% p.a.

 

 

 

Fees and Charges

 

Description of ChargesCharges Applicable
Loan Processing Fee (Non-refundable)1% to 2% of the Loan amount
Non-refundable charges under CERSAI# ₹ 100
Administrative Charges ₹ 5,000 or 0.25% of the Loan amount, whichever is lower
Repayment Mode Swap Charges ₹ 500
Charges for Statement of Account ₹ 200 for printout at Branch
Charges for Amortisation Schedule ₹ 200 for printout, NIL for online
Charges for Pre-payment or Foreclosure Statement ₹ 200 for printout at Branch
Charges for Duplicate No Objection Certificate (NOC) ₹ 250
Charges for Revalidation of NOC ₹ 250
Cash Transaction Charges ₹ 100 (for cash repayment at the Branch)
Loan / Property Document Retrieval Charges ₹ 500
Loan Cancellation Charges
  1. Digital Lending (Loan availed online):
    • Within the free look / cooling off period: NIL

    • Post this period (from the 16th day till the first EMI date): ₹ 2,500

  2. Non-Digital Lending (Loan availed offline): ₹ 2,500
Conversion Charges

a. Switchover from floating to fixed interest rate: ₹ 3,000

b. Switchover from fixed to floating interest rate:

  • Tenure ≤ 37 months: 0.50% of the principal outstanding

  • Tenure > 37 months: 2.00% of the principal outstanding

Pre-payment Charges

1. NIL for floating interest rate

2. Fixed interest rate:

  • Within 37 months: 2.00% of the principal pre-paid

  • Post 37 months: NIL

Penal Charges5% per annum on the overdue sum, from the due date to the payment date
Charges for Dishonour of Cheque / Default Charges ₹ 500
Charges for Non-Maintenance of Mode of Payment  ₹ 800
Loan-Related Recovery ChargesAt actuals for SARFAESI## proceedings, notices, enforcement, paper advertisements, repossession and security guard charges

 

 

 

#CERSAI: Central Registry of Securitisation Asset Reconstruction and Security Interest of India

 

## SARFAESI: Securitisation and Reconstruction of Financial Assets and Enforcement of Security Interest Act